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How to Make a Simple Background or Reflector for your Home Photo Studio

How to Make a Simple Background or Reflector for your Home Photo Studio

Renting out a space for a photo studio can be costly and is the main reason that many photographers choose to set up their own studio inside their home. But just because your studio is in your home doesn’t mean you can skimp on good photography gear. However, good photographer gear doesn’t have to be […]

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Wedding Reception Photography Tips on the Details

Wedding Reception Photography Tips on the Details

In many weddings, the bride (and team) often spend hours and hours of planning out the details of everything from the place settings to the cake. As a wedding photographer, capturing these details is essential, but often there’s not a lot of time for taking shots. In the video below, wedding photographer Vanessa Joy from […]

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The Aurora HDR Photo Editor is Now Even Better

The Aurora HDR Photo Editor is Now Even Better

New tools, improved performance and more. Aurora HDR is now up to 2x and 4x faster on MacOS and Windows computers, respectively, and is now compatible with the brand-new Loupedeck+ photo editing console. There are some bonuses included for the launch plus new users can save an extra $10 using the coupon code picturecorrect at checkout. […]

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How to Get Started in Lifestyle Newborn Photography

How to Get Started in Lifestyle Newborn Photography

Lifestyle photography is about telling the stories of people through your camera, and this genre has been around since cameras were first invented. But early lifestyle photos were usually seen in newspapers and known as photojournalism. At that time, portrait photographers would usually capture subjects posed to make them “perfect”. As DSLR cameras were introduced […]

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5 Essential Portrait Lighting Setups

5 Essential Portrait Lighting Setups

Most people would be surprised to see how far a single key light and a fill card can take a photographer. Although light is an absolute necessity for image makers of all disciplines, a little bit can go a long way. Jay P. Morgan explains just how this is possible by demonstrating five lighting setups every photographer […]

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Lightroom Tricks to Improve Your Workflow

Lightroom Tricks to Improve Your Workflow

Lightroom undoubtedly is one of the most popular software used to catalog and edit photographs. It has endless possibilities and so some users find it difficult to get the most out of it. However, by learning simple tips and tricks, you can greatly reduce the time you spend with each photo in Lightroom and be […]

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Bridesmaid Photography Tips at a Wedding

Bridesmaid Photography Tips at a Wedding

Bridesmaids are undoubtedly an important part of a wedding and this holds equally true for a wedding photographer. Bridesmaids are important for a photographer from two perspectives. One, they are close friends of the bride, so it would be a very bad idea to miss them out. Second, they add certain charm to the ceremony […]

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How to Create a Strip Light Modifier for Speedlights

How to Create a Strip Light Modifier for Speedlights

Light saber style strip lights are not new. There are some good choices available on the market right now. But none of these are quite that effective when it comes to absolute shooting convenience. Joe Edelman decides to build one himself: The main issue with many strip lights, aside from cost, is that they don’t […]

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Street Photography: 7 Steps to Success

Street Photography: 7 Steps to Success

Have you ever tried taking a picture of a friend and told her to “just act natural?” While attempting to take the second shot, did your friend look right into the camera? Have you ever wondered how street photographers manage to capture candid shots of their subjects? Most of the people in street photos seem […]

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Quick Corporate Headshot Photography Tips & Techniques

Quick Corporate Headshot Photography Tips & Techniques

If you’re looking to break into shooting corporate headshots, speed and accuracy are essential ingredients for success. Jay P. Morgan shows how you can take three different styles of professional corporate headshots in just 30–45 minutes: You may be wondering why you need three different styles. Shooting three looks gives more choice for the final image, and […]

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